Teaching
Objective
Master the key words and structures,Be able to explain the
differences between big cities and small towns mainly in
terms of life styles and social concepts,Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of either,
Teaching
Procedures
Key
Points
Vocabulary
Structure
Skills
adjust appoint care concern conscious
familiar occur major punctual rarely
source variety be/get used to instead of
on the other hand turn out
as if/as though,anything but,turn out to be
Using examples to find out the meaning of words
Reading about a sale
Addressing envelopes
Lead In Activity; Study of the Text; Study of Words and
Phrases; Study of Read More; Study of Practical Reading;
Study of Practical Writing
Lead In
1,Detroit
2,Michigan
3,Hobbs
4,New Mexico
5,Topic-related Words and Phrases
Text Study
1,Global Reading
2,Detailed Reading
Global Reading
1.Questions and Answers
2.Text Analysis
Consolidation
1,Dictation
2,Words and Phrases
4,Group Discussion
3,Listening Practice
2,Practical Reading
Language Application
1,Practical Writing
Drills for PRETCO Test
1,Listening Comprehension
2,Vocabulary and Structure
3,Translation
Detroit
City in southeastern Michigan and seat of Wayne County,
Detroit,the largest city in the state,is one of the nation’s
leading industrial centers and the world’s foremost automobile
manufacturing center,The automobile industry gave Detroit its
nickname,The Motor City,Its official name,Detroit,comes from
a French word that means,the narrow place.” The city is
located at the narrowest point of the channel connecting the
upper and lower regions of the vast Great Lakes water system,
This strategic location greatly aided the city’s economic growth,
as it became a major port of the Great Lakes industrial basin,
linked to global markets in Europe and Asia,
Detroit
Detroit skyline at night
Michigan
State in the East North Central United States,It is unique
among the states because it consists of two peninsulas
completely separated by water and bordering on four of the five
Great Lakes,Between Lakes Michigan and Huron lie the Straits of
Mackinac,which separate Michigan’s two peninsulas,the Lower
Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula,Lansing is the capital of
Michigan,Detroit is the largest city,
Hobbs
Hobbs,a city in Lea County,southeastern corner of New
Mexico,The center of a large oil field,it was named for James
Hobbs,who settled here in 1907,The city itself was founded
with the discovery of oil in 1928,As of the 2000 census,the city
had a total population of 28,657,
New Mexico
One of the Mountain states,located in the southwestern
United States,A land of plains,plateaus,and mountains,New
Mexico is famed for the great variety and magnificent colors of
its scenery,Much of the land is used for livestock grazing,
Manufacturing and other urban-based economic activities are
carried on in only a few cities,
The state’s small population is composed of Native Americans,
people of Spanish descent,whose ancestors entered what is now
New Mexico in the 16th century,and the so-called Anglo-
Americans,Together these groups constitute a multicultural
society unlike that of any other state,
New Mexico
Topic-related Words and Phrases
immigration,the movement of people into another nation with
the intention of residing there permanently,The contrasting
term emigration refers to the movement of people permanently
leaving a nation,Immigration is a worldwide phenomenon,From
the 17th century to the 19th century,millions of Europeans
migrated to North and South America,eastern and southern
Africa,Australia,and Asia,Most modern immigrants are
motivated to relocate far from their original homes by the desire
to improve their economic situation,Today,economic migrations
generally bring people from less developed,poorer countries to
more developed and more prosperous countries,
Topic-related Words and Phrases
Immigration to the United States between 1820 and 1990
Topic-related Words and Phrases
culture shock,a term introduced for the first time in 1954 by
Kalvero Oberg and used to describe the anxiety and feelings (of
surprise,disorientation,confusion,etc.) felt by an individual
caused by coming into contact with an entirely different
environment,such as a different country,It often relates to the
inability to assimilate the new culture,causing difficulty in
knowing what is appropriate and what is not,Often this is
combined with strong disgust (morally or aesthetically) about
certain aspects of the foreign culture,This feeling often
becomes noticeable and strong after the first few weeks of being
submerged in a foreign culture,
Questions and Answers
Directions,Skim the paragraphs for answers to the following
questions,
She got married and moved there together with
her husband,Before leaving,she thought there
should not be much difference between one city
and another,
Paragraph 1,
Question,Why did the author move to Hobbs and what did she
expect before she moved to Hobbs?
Answer,
It’s sunny and dry with rare rain all the year round in
Hobbs while in Detroit,it’s hot and humid in summer
and cold and damp in winter,
Paragraph 2,
What are the differences in climate between Hobbs
and Detroit?
Answer,
Question,
Unlike Detroit,Hobbs was such a small and quiet town
that she had to learn to adjust herself to it,
Paragraph 3,
What was the next problem the author had to solve
in Hobbs?
Answer,
Question,
The biggest problem for her is that the local people
have a different sense of time,She realized after
attending a party in Hobbs that people there do not
really mean the time when they appoint a time for a
party,
Paragraph 4,
What was the biggest problem the author had to face
at first and how did she realize that?
Answer,
Question,
She thought Hobbs owned,though different from that
of Detroit’s,a kind of civilization which belongs to
small towns,
Paragraph 5,
What’s the author’s general impression of Hobbs after
moving there for a year?
Answer,
Question,
Text Analysis
Main Ideas
The author’s expectation of not much difference of
moving to Hobbs,
Sharp differences in climate between Hobbs and Detroit,
Hobbs’ being a small and quiet town as compared with
Detroit’s being a busy and industrial city,
Different sense of time in Hobbs and in Detroit,
1
2
3
4
Paragraphs
5 The author’s final adaptation to the climate and the way of life in Hobbs,
Have you ever thought of leaving your hometown and
moving to another place? Can you imagine how different
your life will be once you leave a big city and settle in a
small town? The author will tell you her experience in detail?
Read In
Have you ever thought of leaving your hometown and
moving to another place? Can you imagine how different
your life will be once you leave a big city and settle in a
small town? The author will tell you her experience in detail?
Read In
Have you ever thought of leaving your hometown and
moving to another place? Can you imagine how different
your life will be once you leave a big city and settle in a
small town? The author will tell you her experience in detail?
in detail,including or considering all the information about
sth,or every part of sth,详细地
e.g,We haven’ t discussed the matter in detail yet,
cf,go into detail,tell or include all the facts about sth,
详述,逐一细说
e.g,I won’t go into detail over the phone,but I’ve been
having a few health problems recently,
The b ok described her sufferings in graphic detail,e.g,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
anxious a,worried and nervous 忧虑的；焦虑的, 不安的
e.g,My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don’t arrive
wh n we say we will,
Extended words,anxiety,anxiously
e.g,
e.g,
Developing countries which are anxious for hard
currency can rarely afford to protect the environment,
I’m anxious that we get there on time because I don’t
think there’ll be many seats left,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
discover v,1) find information,a place or an object,
especially for the first time 发现；发觉
e.g,We searched all morning for the missing papers and
finally discovered them in a drawer,
Following a routine checkup,Mrs,Mason was
discovered to have heart disease,
e.g,Scientists have discovered how to predict an
earthquake,
e.g,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
2) recognize sb.’s talent or beauty 发现
e.g,Los Angeles is full of beautiful girls working as
waitresses,hoping to be discovered by a movie agent,
Extended words,discoverer,discovery
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
In Hobbs any moisture that may accidentally occur
immediately evaporates,
Paraphrase,
Even when rare wetness is felt,it quickly turns into steam
and disappears,
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
get used to/ be used to sth./sb.,be familiar with sth,or sb,
习惯
cf,used to,过去常常, 过去惯常
e.g,Did he use to be the doctor in,Star Trek”?
e.g,Eventually you’ll get/become use to the smells of the
laboratory,
e.g,We didn’t use to go out much in the winter months,
She was not used to speaking Cantonese,
We’re used to tourists here — we get thousands every year,
e.g,
e.g,
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
ideal 1,a,without fault; perfect,or the best possible 理想的
e.g,She’s the ideal person for the job,
2,n,a perfect thing or sit ation 理想的事
e.g,The ideal would be to have a place in the town and
one in the country,
e.g,
e.g,
It’s the ideal opportunity to meet people,
In an ideal world no one would go hungry,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew --
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real excitement
-- a cause for speculation and curiosity,
It is so quiet and small that I felt at first a hough I were
living on the fringe of civilization,
Paraphrase,
Hobbs was such a quiet and small town that at first the
author felt that she was almost leading a primitive life
there,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real excitement — a
cause for speculation and curiosity,
Paraphrase,
Any visitor from another place would cause excitement
among people at Hobbs who might wonder about the
visitor with great interest,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
adjust to,1) become m re familiar with a new situation
适应
e.g,Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark,
2) change sth,slightly,especially to make it more correct,
effective,or suitable 调整
e.g,If the chair is to high you can adjust it to suit you,
e.g,
e.g,
The lifestyle is so different — it takes a while to adjust
to it,
As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit
the ne ds of slower children,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
3) arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy 整理
e.g,She adjusted her skirt,took a deep breath and walked
int h room,
Extended words,adjustable,adjustment
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
entertainer n,somebody who amuses or interests others by
telling jokes,singing,dancing,or acting,
especially somebody who does this for a living
职业歌手； （ 喜剧, 舞蹈等的 ） 专业演员；表演者
cf,entertainment n,the various ways of amusing people,
especially by performing for them
娱乐；文娱节目
e.g,There’s not much in the way of entertainment in this
town — just the cinema and a couple of pubs,
e.g,This season’s entertainments include five new plays and
several concerts of Chinese and Indian music,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
on the move,going from one place to another,busy doing
one thing after another,going forward,or
making progress
在行进；在奔波；在迁移；在前进；在发展
e.g,I’ve been on the move all day and I’m really tired,
We’re going to be on the move all next week,but
we’ll call you when we get to Edinburgh,
e.g,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
concern v,1) be interes ing or impor ant to somebody
涉及, 对 …有关系, 影响
e.g,Matters of pollution and the environment concern us
all,
2) be on the subject of 涉及
e.g,The film concerns a woman who goes to China as a
missionary,
3) make somebody worried 使关心；使担心, 使挂念
e.g,There’s no need for you to concern yourself with what
happened,
e.g,What I have to say to Amy doesn’t concern you,
Don’t concern yourself,She’ll be home soon,e.g,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
graciously ad,in a polite manner 和蔼地,优雅地
e.g,She graciously accepted the flowers that w re
presented to h r,
cf,gracious a,behaving in a pleasant,polite,calm way
和蔼的,优雅的
e.g,He was gracious eno gh to thank me.
The losing team were gracious in defeat,e.g,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
punctual a,arriving,doing sth,or happening at the
expected,correct time; not late 准时的
e.g,a punctual start to the meeting
Extended words,punctually,punctuality
e.g,He’s fairly punctual,
I have now lived in Hobbs for a year,and I find that I am
slowing down too,I don't drive as fast as I did; I don't worry if I am
a few minutes late; and I certainly don't arrive at parties on time,I
am getting used to the climate too,On a recent trip back to
Detroit I was terribly conscious of the humidity and nearly froze
because the weather was so cold and damp,Moreover,I have
discovered that moving to Hobbs has not meant that I left
civilization,I've just moved to a different type of civilization — one
that is drier,warmer,quieter,and slower,
I have now lived in Hobbs for a year,and I find that I am
slowing down too,I don't drive as fast as I did; I don't worry if I am
a few minutes late; and I certainly don't arrive at parties on time,I
am getting used to the climate too,On a recent trip back to
Detroit I was terribly conscious of the humidity and nearly froze
because the weather was so cold and damp,Moreover,I have
discovered that moving to Hobbs has not meant that I left
civilization,I've just moved to a different type of civilization — one
that is drier,warmer,quieter,and slower,
I have now lived in Hobbs for a year,and I find that I am
slowing down too,I don't drive as fast as I did; I don't worry if I am
a few minutes late; and I certainly don't arrive at parties on time,I
am getting used to the climate too,On a recent trip back to
Detroit I was terribly conscious of the humidity and nearly froze
because the weather was so cold and damp,Moreover,I have
discovered that moving to Hobbs has not meant that I left
civilization,I've just moved to a different type of civilization — one
that is drier,warmer,quieter,and slower,
conscious a.1) aware of something,and attaching
importance to it 意识到的；察觉的
e.g,The tooth doesn’t exactly hurt,but I’m conscious of it
all the ti e,
2) considered and deliberate,or done with critical
awareness 有意的, 存心的
e.g,He’s obviously making a conscious effort to be nice to
me at the moment,
e.g,He gradually became conscious that every ne else was
wearing a suit,
e.g,It wasn’t a conscious decision to lose weight,It just
happened,
Extended words,consciousness,consciously
Dictation
Directions,Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks,
When moving from Detroit,Michigan to Hobbs,New Mexico with
her husband,the author didn’t the huge differences in life
between these two places,But it wasn’t long before she found that
the weather in Hobbs,in to the in Detroit,was
dry with little rainfall,Life in Hobbs was also
since mass media and there were obviously
,and few visitors came to Hobbs,To her great surprise,
people in Hobbs did not even bother about, After living
in Hobbs for a year,however,she has finally found herself
the dry climate,and quiet and life there,
realize _______
contrast________
boring ________ extremely _________
dampness __________
slow______
punctuality __________
entertainment_____________
inadequate __________
accustomed to _____________
take place,happen
origin,cause of
in addition,besides
mind,pay attention to
moisture
Words and Phrases
Directions,Write out a word according to the meaning given
below,
Section A
source ___________
occur ___________
moreover ___________
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
care ___________
dampness ___________
happening by chance
change into steam
make or become tidy
being on time; neither early or late
an important occasion
Words and Phrases
Section A
evaporate ___________
accidentally ___________
straighten ___________
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
punctual ___________
a major event _____________
Directions,Write out a word according to the meaning given
below,
1,He just couldn’t understand why the (major) of the
young people prefer countryside life,
2,The (damp) in the basement made it easy for bacterium
to grow quickly,
3,As a model worker,he (rare) asked for sick leave when he
was seriously ill,
4,In many places in the world (puncture) to a party is
required of the guests,
Directions,Complete the sentences with the proper forms of
the words given in parentheses,
Words and Phrases
majority _________
Section B
dampness _________
rarely______
punctuality __________
5,He regained (conscious) one month after he was
operated on,
6,Columbus’s (discover) of the New Continent proved that
the Earth is round,
7,The (curiosity) children dipped their fingers into the
liquid as their teacher did,
consciousness ____________
curious ________
discovery ________
Words and Phrases
Directions,Complete the sentences with the proper forms of
the words given in parentheses,
Section B
8,The climate in Shanghai is extremely (humidity) in
summer,
9,The child was amazed to see so many modern things in the
(civilization) world,
10,President Hu showed great (concerned) to the people
in the stricken area,
humid ______
civilized ________
Words and Phrases
concern ________
Directions,Complete the sentences with the proper forms of
the words given in parentheses,
Section B
adjust to be conscious of get used to accidentally
instead of a variety of on the move be concerned about
realize mean
1.When can you your weakness and shortcoming?
2.Joe went to visit the kindergarten interviewing the
famous scientist,
3.It is known to all that the American nation is constantly
,
Directions,Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from
the following box,Change the forms where necessary,
Section C
Words and Phrases
instead of _________
realize_______
on the move ___________
4.We should the scarcity of water on Earth,
5.All that the university students is how to
find a good job after graduation,
6.Since the environment is changing all the time,we must
ourselves it,
Section C
Words and Phrases
be conscious of _____________
are concerned about __________________
to adjust ___ _______
Directions,Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from
the following box,Change the forms where necessary,
adjust to be conscious of get used to accidentally
instead of a variety of on the move be concerned about
realize mean
7,In the forest,we saw plants,
8,Have you the fast pace of life in Shanghai?
9,George didn’t to hurt you when he told us your story,
10.He proved to be on the spot,
Section C
Words and Phrases
a variety of ___________
got used to ___________
accidentally___________
mean ______
Directions,Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from
the following box,Change the forms where necessary,
adjust to be conscious of get used to accidentally
instead of a variety of on the move be concerned about
realize mean
Listening Practice
Directions,Listen to the following passage,And decide whether
the following sentences are,T” or,F.”
Hobbs has been famous for tourists’ attraction,
Hobbs is located one crossroads between destination cities,
The golf course offers 80 holes all year round,
Families can go out to enjoy summer evenings in the oasis,
Gliding enthusiasts find Hobbs an ideal place to enjoy
themselves throughout the year,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
F ( )
Script
T ( )
T ( )
F ( )
F ( )
Listening Practice
Directions,Listen to the following passage,And decide whether
the following sentences are,T” or,F.”
Hobbs has been famous for tourists’ attraction,
Hobbs is located one crossroads between destination cities,
The golf course offers 80 holes all year round,
Families can go out to enjoy summer evenings in the oasis,
Gliding enthusiasts find Hobbs an ideal place to enjoy
themselves throughout the year,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
F ( )
Script
T ( )
T ( )
F ( )
F ( )
In a matter of years,Hobbs has bec me a thriving and
exciting town,attracting visitors from far and wide,It has
long boasted an interesting position on the crossroads
between other destination cities,but recent developments
have seen its popularity explode,a racetrack and casino,
offering hundreds of slot machines in a clean and friendly
environment,is attracting millions of visitors,and it lies
close to new hotels,a t p flight golf course,an oasis in the
desert offering 18 holes all year round,The verdant Harry
McAdams Park is a perfect spot for a day out where families
can relax in the shade of weeping willows and feed the ducks,
Events are often scheduled for summer evenings,
Listening Practice
Directions,Listen to the following passage,And decide whether
the following sentences are,T” or,F.”
Hobbs has been famous for tourists’ attraction,
Hobbs is located one crossroads between destination cities,
The golf course offers 80 holes all year round,
Families can go out to enjoy summer evenings in the oasis,
Gliding enthusiasts find Hobbs an ideal place to enjoy
themselves throughout the year,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
F ( )
Script
T ( )
T ( )
F ( )
F ( )
Furthermore,Hobbs’ perfect climate and endless
summer make it the ideal home for soaring and gliding
enthusiasts,Over the decades it’s carved a place for itself for
the elite competitors,hosting international competitions and
bringing talent from all the corners of planet Earth,Soaring
opportunities exist much of the year round,
Group Discussion
Directions,Have a look at the following pictures which tell us
something about the United States,Discuss with your
partners on the following question in small groups and
a couple of students will represent their groups to
report their discussion to the whole class,The
following words and expressions are for your reference,
Florida San Francisco Niagara Falls
Manhattan Manhattan The Fifth Avenue
Would you like to emigrate to the United States?
clean air,good education,atmosphere,environment,blue
sky,clean water,living standard,working conditions,
facilities,convenient highways,automobiles,modern cities,
house,tuition fee,opportunities,promising future,traffic,
democracy,freedom
Reference words and expressions,
Practical Writing
Envelope of Business Letter
1.Sample
2.Notes of Format
3.Do It Yourself
John Thomson
26 King street
New York,NY10017
Stamp
发信人的姓名
发信人的地址, 邮编
贴邮票处
邮寄方式 Via Air
信发自国家
USA 其他邮政标注
Confidential
Sample
Mary Key
Organization of Economic Cooperation
83 Queen Street
Paris,75775
收信人的姓名
收信人单位名称
收信人的地址, 邮编
信件目的地国家
France
Sample
Notes of Format
a) 商贸信函是贸易活动中买卖双方互通信息的重要手段，商贸信函的信封必须
慎重书写，仔细检查。
b) 发信人的个人名称前不加称谓，不知道个人姓名则只写单位名称。
c) 收信人的地址和姓名写在信封的中间，发信人的地址和姓名写在信封的左上
角。
d) 地址应包含,单位名称、门牌号、街道名称、城市名称、所属区省名称、区号
或邮政编码、以及国名（如信件目的地国与发出国不是一个国家时）。
e) 地址应从小写到大，先写门牌号码，再写街道、城镇、省或州及邮政编码，
最后是国家名称。国家名称的每一个字母都要大写。
f) 如有其他特殊邮政标注，可放在发信人地址的下方说明。如,Copy； Printed
Matter； Please Forward； Please Hold等。
Do It Yourself
Directions,This part is to test your ability to do practical
writing,Write an English envelope according to
the Chinese give,
贴邮票处
200080
上海市广中路 642号 中国进出口公司
亨利 ?布朗 先生收悉
美国纽约皇后大街 132
10077
比尔 ?威尔士
Do It Yourself
Directions,This part is to test your ability to do practical
writing,Write an English envelope according to
the Chinese give,
贴邮票处
200080
上海市广中路 642号 中国进出口公司
亨利 ?布朗 先生收悉
美国纽约皇后大街 132
10077
比尔 ?威尔士
stamp
Bill Wells
132 Queen Street
New York,10077
USA
Please Copy
Mr,Henry Brown
Chinese Import and Export Corporation
642 Guang Zhong Road
Shanghai,200080
PRChina
Task 1
Directions,
Practical Reading
Read the following carefully,Then answer
the questions with the information you have
got,
The last week for Christmas sales,Dec.20-Dec.26 Sales
Domestic Appliance City
384,King Street
10-335-7359
30% promotion
Sales over $800,10% more promotion
Credit card accepted,
Air-conditioner refrigerator TV set-top box TV +radio
$648 $202.5 $52 $125
The week, around Christmas _______________
10-335-7359 ___________,
Christmas is round the corner __________________________,
over $800 __________,
One week ___________,
You buy goods with a total worth
Because
1,If you want to buy a TV set-top box,what time is the
best time for you?
2,What number will you call if you want to get some information?
3,How long will the sales last?
4,How can you get the 40% promotion?
5,Why is the Domestic Appliance City having a sale?
Task 2
Directions,
Practical Reading
The following is a list of terms for climate,After
reading them,you are required to find the Chinese
equivalents in the table below,Then you should put
the corresponding letters in the brackets,
A damp I hurricane
B moist J typhoon
C dry K snow
D rainy L storm
E chilly M shower
F frozen N frost
G hot O hail
H tornado
Example,(A) 潮湿的 (K) 下雪
6,冰雹 炎热
7,暴风雨 龙卷风
8,台风 冰冻
9,湿润 霜冻
10,飓风 暴雨
L
O G( ) ( )
H ( ) ( )
J F ( ) ( )
B N ( ) ( )
I M ( ) ( )
Section A
Directions,This section is to test your ability to understand
short dialogues,There are five recorded dialogues
in it,After each dialogue,there is a recorded
question,Both the dialogues and the questions will
be spoken only once,When you hear a question,you
should decide on the correct answer from the four
choices marked A),B),C) and D),
Listening Comprehension
A) He’d help her soon,
C) He is willing to help,but his hands are full of paint,
D) He has his hands in the painting,
1,
Key
Script W,John,would you please help me get down these
ornaments?
M,I’d love to,but I have to hand in my painting
tomorrow,Why don’t you try Tom?
Q,What does the man mean?
B) He is willing to help,but he is engaged in painting,
2,
A) The service in the restaurant is good,
C) The taste of the meal in the restaurant is good,
D) There are many people in the restaurant,
M,Is there something the matter,Madam?
W,My husband and I have been waiting for nearly an
hour for our meal,
Q,What can we infer from the conversation?
Script
Key
B) The service in the restaurant is bad,
Script 3,
A) The watch has stopped,
B) He can start to help her at four,
D) The books will be finished at four,
M,Do you think we can wrap up the books by four?
W,Have you looked at your watch recently?
Q,What does the woman imply?
Key
C) There is not enough time to finish,
4,Script M,I’m going to get my groceries,Can I get something
for you?
W,Well,I’ve been eating too much these days,I’ll
just have the orange you brought me last time,
but thanks anyway,
Q,What will the woman probably do?
B) Share her orange with the man,
C) Go to the grocery store with the man,
D) Eat what she bought last time,
Key A) Eat her orange,
W,Where is my car key? I put it on the desk this
morning,
M,I saw John go out in the car,
Q,What do we learn from the conversation?
5,
A) The woman went out with her car key,
B) The woman lost her car key in the morning,
C) John went our in his car,
Script
Key
D) John took the key,
Section B
Directions,This section is to test your ability to understand
short conversations,There are two recorded
conversations in it,After each conversation,there
are some recorded questions,Both the conversations
and the questions will be spoken twice,When you
hear a question,you should decide on the correct
answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and
D),
Hello,Jane,How have you been?
Just fine,thank you,Sam,Is there anything I can do for you?
I’ve been busy packing my things,
You are leaving? I’m phoning to invite you to a dinner party
at our new house,
When is it?
Six o’clock tonight,It will last to two in the morning,Do you
have time to come? We’ll be happy to see you,
Oh,sorry,I cannot come,for my flight is at four this
afternoon,I don’t have much time to pack,Sorry,
It’s all right,Maybe next time,Have a good journey!
Thank you,Have a good time with your friends,Bye,
Bye,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
Script
Conversation 1
Key
6,
A) The woman is having a party,
B) The woman invites the man to go to the party
with her,
D) The woman is leaving with the man,
Q,What do we learn from the conversations? Script
C) The man invites the woman to his party,
Script 7,
B) Three hours,
C) Seven hours,
D) Nine hours,
Q,How long will the party last?
Key A) Eight hours,
So you were robbed,Mrs.…?
Brown,Yes,just now,
How did it happen?
I was watching TV in the sitting room,waiting for my
husband when I heard the bell ring,Without thinking,I
opened the door,Two men with masks on their faces pushed
me inside,
What did you lose?
My wallet with $500 in it,gold ring,necklace and ear ring,
Is that all? They don’t seem to have taken so much from you,
No,My neighbour heard something strange and rang the bell,
so they left in a hurry,
So you are really in luck,aren’t you?
Yes,I think so,too,
Don’t be so careless next time,We’ll try our best to find the
robbers,
Thank you very much,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
Script
Conversation 2
Q,Who was the woman waiting for before the
robbery?
8,
A) Her son,
B) Her brother,
C) Her father,
Script
Key
D) Her husband,
Q,How much money was in her wallet? 9,
A) 200 dollars.
C) 100 dollars,
D) 300 dollars,
Script
Key
B) 500 dollars,
Key
Q,Why did the robbers leave so quickly? 10,
A) Because a policeman heard something strange and
rang the bell,
B) Because her neighbour heard something strange and
rang the bell,
C) Because her husband came back and rang the bell,
D) Because she called the police for help,
Script
Section C
Directions,This section is to test your ability to comprehend
short passages,You will hear a recorded passage,
After that you will hear five questions,Both the
passage and the questions will be read twice,
When you hear a question,you should complete
the answer to it with a word or short phrase,
Script
Section C
Directions,This section is to test your ability to comprehend
short passages,You will hear a recorded passage,
After that you will hear five questions,Both the
passage and the questions will be read twice,
When you hear a question,you should complete
the answer to it with a word or short phrase,
Script
The energy content of food is measured in
calories,The calorie is defined as the heat energy
needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of
water from 14.5oC to 15.5oC,The calorie used in
nutrition is sometimes spell d with a capital,C” to
distinguish it from the much smaller energy calorie
used in physics and chemistry,but it is more pr perly
called the kilogram-calorie,or kilocalorie,because it
is precisely 1000 times the smaller unit,or gram-
calorie,The energy content of food is stored in the
chemical bonds that link its atoms and molecules,
It is stored in the that link
its atoms and molecules,
The calorie in nutrition is the calorie in
physics and chemistry,
It is the needed to raise the temperature
of 1 kilogram of water from 14.5oC to 15.5oC,
It is measured,
How is the content of food measured?
in calories__________
Script
What is a calorie? Script
Script Why is the calorie used in nutrition spelled with a capital
“C”?
Script What is the difference between the calorie in nutrition
and calorie in physics and chemistry?
Script Where is the energy content of food stored?
heat energy ___________
chemical bonds ______________
1000 times __________
To distinguish from the much smaller calorie used
in physics and chemistry ______________________,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
Section A
Directions,In this section,there are ten incomplete sentences,
You are required to complete each one by deciding on
the most appropriate word or words from the four
choices marked A),B),C) and D),
Vocabulary and Structure
16,I would like to have my car at the small garage,D_____
“have sth,done”意思是“使 ……被 ……”，让别人修车，而不是自己修车，
因此，该句的正确答案为 D。
A) repair
B) to be repaired
C) to repair
D) repaired
17,The teacher had all his students a composition,
A) write
B) to write
C) written
D) writing
A
“have somebody do sth.” 意思是要某人做某事, 动词 have不能
带 to的动词不定式做宾语补足语, 因此, 该句的答案为 A。
_____
18,A Dream of the Red Chamber is said into a number of
languages,
A) to have translated
B) to translate
C) to have been translated
D) to be translated
动词不定式 to translate这一动作发生在谓语之前, 而且该动作的客体是本
句的主语, 因此, 应用完成式的被动式, 故用 C。
C _____
19,All about him is that he was born in a poor family,
A) what I know
B) that I know
C) the thing I know
D) I know
All在句中作主语，后接 that引导的定语从句，因此，该句的答案为 B。
B____
20,The child remembered the window before going to bed,
A) to close
B) close
C) to have closed
D) closing
当动词 remember作“记得”解时，后面接动名词，而当 remember作
“记住（尚未做的事）”时，后面接不定式。因此该句的标准答案为 D。
D _____
Section B
Fill in each blank with the proper form of the
word given in brackets,
Directions,
22,Sometimes a government policy will have a (decide)
effect on the economy of a country,
21,To the (delightful) of the children,their father
promised to bring them gifts,
delight
令孩子们高兴的是，爸爸答应给他们带礼物。
decisive
政府的一项政策有时会对一国的经济产生决定性影响。
_______
他们正在全力抢救那个孩子。
23,They are exerting every (effortless) to save the child,effort_______
_______
两国领导人的谈话未产生任何富有成效的结果。
24,The talks between the leaders of the two countries have
borne no (fruit) results,fruitful
25,Children’s (prefer) of TV to books may make
the new generation illiterate in some sense,
preference __________
孩子们喜欢看电视而不喜欢看书可能会使新一代人变成某种意义上的文盲。
26,Movie fans are eager to get (sign) from movie
stars,
signatures__________
27,(suicide) explosions have killed many people in Iraq
these days,
Suicidal
影迷迫切地想得到影星的签名。
________
这几天，伊拉克的自杀性爆炸使许多人丧生。
________
30,Learning that their new teacher was coming the next day,
the students were too (excitement) to fall asleep,
28,The (wise) of the old man led them to their final
victory over their enemy,
wisdom
老人的智慧使他们最终战胜了敌人。
_______
29,The (destroy) force of earthquake is known to all,
excited ______
地震的破坏性作用是众所周知的。
destructive _________
得知他们的新老师明天就到，学生们激动地睡不着觉。
Directions,This part is to test your ability to translate English
into Chinese,After each sentence numbered from
31 to 34,you will read four choices of suggested
translation,You should choose the best translation
and write your translation of sentence numbered
35 in the corresponding space,
Translation
Key
31,
A）我德语懂得不如西班牙语多。
B）我德语懂得仅仅比西班牙语多。
C）我既不懂西班牙语也不懂德语。
D）我懂西班牙语，但是不懂德语。
I know no more German than I know Spanish,
Key
32,
A) 约翰说你是这个世界上他想见到的最后的人。
B) 约翰说你是这个世界上他最不想见到的人。
C) 约翰说你是这个世界上他最后一个想见到的人。
D) 约翰说你是这个世界上他最后一个不想见到的人。
John says that you are the last person he wants to see
in the world,
Key
33,
A）昨天一些人参加了校运动会。
B) 昨天许多人参加了校运动会。
C) 昨天没有多少人参加校运动会。
D) 昨天一些人没有参加校运动会。
Yesterday not a few people took part in the school
sports meeting,
Key
34,What makes the West Lake more beautiful in summer are the
lotus plants growing in the water,
A）使夏天的西湖更美丽的是水中的荷花。
B）使夏天的西湖更美丽的东西是水中的荷花。
C）什么使夏天的西湖更美丽的是水中的荷花。
D）使夏天的西湖更美丽的是荷花长在水中的。
We may be distinctly different in language,customs,and
political beliefs; but on many vital questions of our time
there is little distance between the American and Chinese
people,
Key 我们可能在语言、习俗和政治信仰上截然不同，但在我们这个时代的
许多至关重要的问题上，中美两国人民之间几乎没有距离。
35,
Objective
Master the key words and structures,Be able to explain the
differences between big cities and small towns mainly in
terms of life styles and social concepts,Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of either,
Teaching
Procedures
Key
Points
Vocabulary
Structure
Skills
adjust appoint care concern conscious
familiar occur major punctual rarely
source variety be/get used to instead of
on the other hand turn out
as if/as though,anything but,turn out to be
Using examples to find out the meaning of words
Reading about a sale
Addressing envelopes
Lead In Activity; Study of the Text; Study of Words and
Phrases; Study of Read More; Study of Practical Reading;
Study of Practical Writing
Lead In
1,Detroit
2,Michigan
3,Hobbs
4,New Mexico
5,Topic-related Words and Phrases
Text Study
1,Global Reading
2,Detailed Reading
Global Reading
1.Questions and Answers
2.Text Analysis
Consolidation
1,Dictation
2,Words and Phrases
4,Group Discussion
3,Listening Practice
2,Practical Reading
Language Application
1,Practical Writing
Drills for PRETCO Test
1,Listening Comprehension
2,Vocabulary and Structure
3,Translation
Detroit
City in southeastern Michigan and seat of Wayne County,
Detroit,the largest city in the state,is one of the nation’s
leading industrial centers and the world’s foremost automobile
manufacturing center,The automobile industry gave Detroit its
nickname,The Motor City,Its official name,Detroit,comes from
a French word that means,the narrow place.” The city is
located at the narrowest point of the channel connecting the
upper and lower regions of the vast Great Lakes water system,
This strategic location greatly aided the city’s economic growth,
as it became a major port of the Great Lakes industrial basin,
linked to global markets in Europe and Asia,
Detroit
Detroit skyline at night
Michigan
State in the East North Central United States,It is unique
among the states because it consists of two peninsulas
completely separated by water and bordering on four of the five
Great Lakes,Between Lakes Michigan and Huron lie the Straits of
Mackinac,which separate Michigan’s two peninsulas,the Lower
Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula,Lansing is the capital of
Michigan,Detroit is the largest city,
Hobbs
Hobbs,a city in Lea County,southeastern corner of New
Mexico,The center of a large oil field,it was named for James
Hobbs,who settled here in 1907,The city itself was founded
with the discovery of oil in 1928,As of the 2000 census,the city
had a total population of 28,657,
New Mexico
One of the Mountain states,located in the southwestern
United States,A land of plains,plateaus,and mountains,New
Mexico is famed for the great variety and magnificent colors of
its scenery,Much of the land is used for livestock grazing,
Manufacturing and other urban-based economic activities are
carried on in only a few cities,
The state’s small population is composed of Native Americans,
people of Spanish descent,whose ancestors entered what is now
New Mexico in the 16th century,and the so-called Anglo-
Americans,Together these groups constitute a multicultural
society unlike that of any other state,
New Mexico
Topic-related Words and Phrases
immigration,the movement of people into another nation with
the intention of residing there permanently,The contrasting
term emigration refers to the movement of people permanently
leaving a nation,Immigration is a worldwide phenomenon,From
the 17th century to the 19th century,millions of Europeans
migrated to North and South America,eastern and southern
Africa,Australia,and Asia,Most modern immigrants are
motivated to relocate far from their original homes by the desire
to improve their economic situation,Today,economic migrations
generally bring people from less developed,poorer countries to
more developed and more prosperous countries,
Topic-related Words and Phrases
Immigration to the United States between 1820 and 1990
Topic-related Words and Phrases
culture shock,a term introduced for the first time in 1954 by
Kalvero Oberg and used to describe the anxiety and feelings (of
surprise,disorientation,confusion,etc.) felt by an individual
caused by coming into contact with an entirely different
environment,such as a different country,It often relates to the
inability to assimilate the new culture,causing difficulty in
knowing what is appropriate and what is not,Often this is
combined with strong disgust (morally or aesthetically) about
certain aspects of the foreign culture,This feeling often
becomes noticeable and strong after the first few weeks of being
submerged in a foreign culture,
Questions and Answers
Directions,Skim the paragraphs for answers to the following
questions,
She got married and moved there together with
her husband,Before leaving,she thought there
should not be much difference between one city
and another,
Paragraph 1,
Question,Why did the author move to Hobbs and what did she
expect before she moved to Hobbs?
Answer,
It’s sunny and dry with rare rain all the year round in
Hobbs while in Detroit,it’s hot and humid in summer
and cold and damp in winter,
Paragraph 2,
What are the differences in climate between Hobbs
and Detroit?
Answer,
Question,
Unlike Detroit,Hobbs was such a small and quiet town
that she had to learn to adjust herself to it,
Paragraph 3,
What was the next problem the author had to solve
in Hobbs?
Answer,
Question,
The biggest problem for her is that the local people
have a different sense of time,She realized after
attending a party in Hobbs that people there do not
really mean the time when they appoint a time for a
party,
Paragraph 4,
What was the biggest problem the author had to face
at first and how did she realize that?
Answer,
Question,
She thought Hobbs owned,though different from that
of Detroit’s,a kind of civilization which belongs to
small towns,
Paragraph 5,
What’s the author’s general impression of Hobbs after
moving there for a year?
Answer,
Question,
Text Analysis
Main Ideas
The author’s expectation of not much difference of
moving to Hobbs,
Sharp differences in climate between Hobbs and Detroit,
Hobbs’ being a small and quiet town as compared with
Detroit’s being a busy and industrial city,
Different sense of time in Hobbs and in Detroit,
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2
3
4
Paragraphs
5 The author’s final adaptation to the climate and the way of life in Hobbs,
Have you ever thought of leaving your hometown and
moving to another place? Can you imagine how different
your life will be once you leave a big city and settle in a
small town? The author will tell you her experience in detail?
Read In
Have you ever thought of leaving your hometown and
moving to another place? Can you imagine how different
your life will be once you leave a big city and settle in a
small town? The author will tell you her experience in detail?
Read In
Have you ever thought of leaving your hometown and
moving to another place? Can you imagine how different
your life will be once you leave a big city and settle in a
small town? The author will tell you her experience in detail?
in detail,including or considering all the information about
sth,or every part of sth,详细地
e.g,We haven’ t discussed the matter in detail yet,
cf,go into detail,tell or include all the facts about sth,
详述,逐一细说
e.g,I won’t go into detail over the phone,but I’ve been
having a few health problems recently,
The b ok described her sufferings in graphic detail,e.g,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
anxious a,worried and nervous 忧虑的；焦虑的, 不安的
e.g,My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don’t arrive
wh n we say we will,
Extended words,anxiety,anxiously
e.g,
e.g,
Developing countries which are anxious for hard
currency can rarely afford to protect the environment,
I’m anxious that we get there on time because I don’t
think there’ll be many seats left,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
discover v,1) find information,a place or an object,
especially for the first time 发现；发觉
e.g,We searched all morning for the missing papers and
finally discovered them in a drawer,
Following a routine checkup,Mrs,Mason was
discovered to have heart disease,
e.g,Scientists have discovered how to predict an
earthquake,
e.g,
Moving from Detroit to Hobbs
I was born in Detroit,Michigan,and had lived there all of my
life until I married and moved with my husband to Hobbs,New
Mexico,The morning that my parents took us to the airport,they
cried as if I were leaving the country and moving to a foreign land,
Although I felt a bit anxious,I thought that surely there could not
be much difference between one state or city and another,It did
not take me long to discover,however,that moving from Detroit to
Hobbs was not easy,
2) recognize sb.’s talent or beauty 发现
e.g,Los Angeles is full of beautiful girls working as
waitresses,hoping to be discovered by a movie agent,
Extended words,discoverer,discovery
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
In Hobbs any moisture that may accidentally occur
immediately evaporates,
Paraphrase,
Even when rare wetness is felt,it quickly turns into steam
and disappears,
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
get used to/ be used to sth./sb.,be familiar with sth,or sb,
习惯
cf,used to,过去常常, 过去惯常
e.g,Did he use to be the doctor in,Star Trek”?
e.g,Eventually you’ll get/become use to the smells of the
laboratory,
e.g,We didn’t use to go out much in the winter months,
She was not used to speaking Cantonese,
We’re used to tourists here — we get thousands every year,
e.g,
e.g,
First,I had to get used to the change in climate,Even though
the weather in Michigan is not ideal,it was what I had known all
my life,I was used to the dampness and cold in winter and the
dampness and heat in summer,In Hobbs any moisture that may
accidentally occur immediately evaporates,Even in the early
morning there is no dew on the grass,and a rainfall is a major
event,celebrated and talked about for days,Day after day the
sun shines brightly,drying out everything,
ideal 1,a,without fault; perfect,or the best possible 理想的
e.g,She’s the ideal person for the job,
2,n,a perfect thing or sit ation 理想的事
e.g,The ideal would be to have a place in the town and
one in the country,
e.g,
e.g,
It’s the ideal opportunity to meet people,
In an ideal world no one would go hungry,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew --
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real excitement
-- a cause for speculation and curiosity,
It is so quiet and small that I felt at first a hough I were
living on the fringe of civilization,
Paraphrase,
Hobbs was such a quiet and small town that at first the
author felt that she was almost leading a primitive life
there,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real excitement — a
cause for speculation and curiosity,
Paraphrase,
Any visitor from another place would cause excitement
among people at Hobbs who might wonder about the
visitor with great interest,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
adjust to,1) become m re familiar with a new situation
适应
e.g,Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark,
2) change sth,slightly,especially to make it more correct,
effective,or suitable 调整
e.g,If the chair is to high you can adjust it to suit you,
e.g,
e.g,
The lifestyle is so different — it takes a while to adjust
to it,
As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit
the ne ds of slower children,
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
3) arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy 整理
e.g,She adjusted her skirt,took a deep breath and walked
int h room,
Extended words,adjustable,adjustment
My next problem was adjusting to a small town,Detroit is a
busy,industrial city that never sleeps,Hobbs never wakes up,It is
so quiet and small that I felt at first as though I were living on the
fringe of civilization,Instead of several major newspapers,a
variety of local radio and television channels,and a choice of big
name entertainers and shows,Hobbs has one daily newspaper,a
small radio station,and a few movies,By ten o'clock at night
almost everyone is at home,And everyone knows everyone else,In
Detroit,I could go all over the city and never see anyone I knew —
not even a familiar face,In Hobbs,I rarely see anything but
familiar faces,A stranger in Hobbs is the source of real
excitement — a cause for speculation and curiosity,
entertainer n,somebody who amuses or interests others by
telling jokes,singing,dancing,or acting,
especially somebody who does this for a living
职业歌手； （ 喜剧, 舞蹈等的 ） 专业演员；表演者
cf,entertainment n,the various ways of amusing people,
especially by performing for them
娱乐；文娱节目
e.g,There’s not much in the way of entertainment in this
town — just the cinema and a couple of pubs,
e.g,This season’s entertainments include five new plays and
several concerts of Chinese and Indian music,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
on the move,going from one place to another,busy doing
one thing after another,going forward,or
making progress
在行进；在奔波；在迁移；在前进；在发展
e.g,I’ve been on the move all day and I’m really tired,
We’re going to be on the move all next week,but
we’ll call you when we get to Edinburgh,
e.g,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
concern v,1) be interes ing or impor ant to somebody
涉及, 对 …有关系, 影响
e.g,Matters of pollution and the environment concern us
all,
2) be on the subject of 涉及
e.g,The film concerns a woman who goes to China as a
missionary,
3) make somebody worried 使关心；使担心, 使挂念
e.g,There’s no need for you to concern yourself with what
happened,
e.g,What I have to say to Amy doesn’t concern you,
Don’t concern yourself,She’ll be home soon,e.g,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
graciously ad,in a polite manner 和蔼地,优雅地
e.g,She graciously accepted the flowers that w re
presented to h r,
cf,gracious a,behaving in a pleasant,polite,calm way
和蔼的,优雅的
e.g,He was gracious eno gh to thank me.
The losing team were gracious in defeat,e.g,
But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time,
Everyone in Detroit is on the move — in a hurry,rushed,afraid of
being late,In Hobbs,on the other hand,no one really cares what
time it is,No one seems concerned about getting to places on time,
For example,soon after we arrived in Hobbs we were invited to a
party,My husband and I arrived at the party on time,The door was
opened by a surprised hostess,who,dressed in a robe,was
straightening the living room and preparing some last-minute
snacks for the party,She very graciously invited us in and explained
that the other guests would be arriving soon ("soon" turned out to
be almost an hour later),When the other guests finally arrived,an
hour after the appointed time,the party began,although guests
continued to arrive late into the evening,I now realize that when
people in Hobbs say a party begins at a certain time,they don't
really mean at that exact time,People just aren't concerned about
being punctual,
punctual a,arriving,doing sth,or happening at the
expected,correct time; not late 准时的
e.g,a punctual start to the meeting
Extended words,punctually,punctuality
e.g,He’s fairly punctual,
I have now lived in Hobbs for a year,and I find that I am
slowing down too,I don't drive as fast as I did; I don't worry if I am
a few minutes late; and I certainly don't arrive at parties on time,I
am getting used to the climate too,On a recent trip back to
Detroit I was terribly conscious of the humidity and nearly froze
because the weather was so cold and damp,Moreover,I have
discovered that moving to Hobbs has not meant that I left
civilization,I've just moved to a different type of civilization — one
that is drier,warmer,quieter,and slower,
I have now lived in Hobbs for a year,and I find that I am
slowing down too,I don't drive as fast as I did; I don't worry if I am
a few minutes late; and I certainly don't arrive at parties on time,I
am getting used to the climate too,On a recent trip back to
Detroit I was terribly conscious of the humidity and nearly froze
because the weather was so cold and damp,Moreover,I have
discovered that moving to Hobbs has not meant that I left
civilization,I've just moved to a different type of civilization — one
that is drier,warmer,quieter,and slower,
I have now lived in Hobbs for a year,and I find that I am
slowing down too,I don't drive as fast as I did; I don't worry if I am
a few minutes late; and I certainly don't arrive at parties on time,I
am getting used to the climate too,On a recent trip back to
Detroit I was terribly conscious of the humidity and nearly froze
because the weather was so cold and damp,Moreover,I have
discovered that moving to Hobbs has not meant that I left
civilization,I've just moved to a different type of civilization — one
that is drier,warmer,quieter,and slower,
conscious a.1) aware of something,and attaching
importance to it 意识到的；察觉的
e.g,The tooth doesn’t exactly hurt,but I’m conscious of it
all the ti e,
2) considered and deliberate,or done with critical
awareness 有意的, 存心的
e.g,He’s obviously making a conscious effort to be nice to
me at the moment,
e.g,He gradually became conscious that every ne else was
wearing a suit,
e.g,It wasn’t a conscious decision to lose weight,It just
happened,
Extended words,consciousness,consciously
Dictation
Directions,Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks,
When moving from Detroit,Michigan to Hobbs,New Mexico with
her husband,the author didn’t the huge differences in life
between these two places,But it wasn’t long before she found that
the weather in Hobbs,in to the in Detroit,was
dry with little rainfall,Life in Hobbs was also
since mass media and there were obviously
,and few visitors came to Hobbs,To her great surprise,
people in Hobbs did not even bother about, After living
in Hobbs for a year,however,she has finally found herself
the dry climate,and quiet and life there,
realize _______
contrast________
boring ________ extremely _________
dampness __________
slow______
punctuality __________
entertainment_____________
inadequate __________
accustomed to _____________
take place,happen
origin,cause of
in addition,besides
mind,pay attention to
moisture
Words and Phrases
Directions,Write out a word according to the meaning given
below,
Section A
source ___________
occur ___________
moreover ___________
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
care ___________
dampness ___________
happening by chance
change into steam
make or become tidy
being on time; neither early or late
an important occasion
Words and Phrases
Section A
evaporate ___________
accidentally ___________
straighten ___________
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
punctual ___________
a major event _____________
Directions,Write out a word according to the meaning given
below,
1,He just couldn’t understand why the (major) of the
young people prefer countryside life,
2,The (damp) in the basement made it easy for bacterium
to grow quickly,
3,As a model worker,he (rare) asked for sick leave when he
was seriously ill,
4,In many places in the world (puncture) to a party is
required of the guests,
Directions,Complete the sentences with the proper forms of
the words given in parentheses,
Words and Phrases
majority _________
Section B
dampness _________
rarely______
punctuality __________
5,He regained (conscious) one month after he was
operated on,
6,Columbus’s (discover) of the New Continent proved that
the Earth is round,
7,The (curiosity) children dipped their fingers into the
liquid as their teacher did,
consciousness ____________
curious ________
discovery ________
Words and Phrases
Directions,Complete the sentences with the proper forms of
the words given in parentheses,
Section B
8,The climate in Shanghai is extremely (humidity) in
summer,
9,The child was amazed to see so many modern things in the
(civilization) world,
10,President Hu showed great (concerned) to the people
in the stricken area,
humid ______
civilized ________
Words and Phrases
concern ________
Directions,Complete the sentences with the proper forms of
the words given in parentheses,
Section B
adjust to be conscious of get used to accidentally
instead of a variety of on the move be concerned about
realize mean
1.When can you your weakness and shortcoming?
2.Joe went to visit the kindergarten interviewing the
famous scientist,
3.It is known to all that the American nation is constantly
,
Directions,Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from
the following box,Change the forms where necessary,
Section C
Words and Phrases
instead of _________
realize_______
on the move ___________
4.We should the scarcity of water on Earth,
5.All that the university students is how to
find a good job after graduation,
6.Since the environment is changing all the time,we must
ourselves it,
Section C
Words and Phrases
be conscious of _____________
are concerned about __________________
to adjust ___ _______
Directions,Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from
the following box,Change the forms where necessary,
adjust to be conscious of get used to accidentally
instead of a variety of on the move be concerned about
realize mean
7,In the forest,we saw plants,
8,Have you the fast pace of life in Shanghai?
9,George didn’t to hurt you when he told us your story,
10.He proved to be on the spot,
Section C
Words and Phrases
a variety of ___________
got used to ___________
accidentally___________
mean ______
Directions,Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from
the following box,Change the forms where necessary,
adjust to be conscious of get used to accidentally
instead of a variety of on the move be concerned about
realize mean
Listening Practice
Directions,Listen to the following passage,And decide whether
the following sentences are,T” or,F.”
Hobbs has been famous for tourists’ attraction,
Hobbs is located one crossroads between destination cities,
The golf course offers 80 holes all year round,
Families can go out to enjoy summer evenings in the oasis,
Gliding enthusiasts find Hobbs an ideal place to enjoy
themselves throughout the year,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
F ( )
Script
T ( )
T ( )
F ( )
F ( )
Listening Practice
Directions,Listen to the following passage,And decide whether
the following sentences are,T” or,F.”
Hobbs has been famous for tourists’ attraction,
Hobbs is located one crossroads between destination cities,
The golf course offers 80 holes all year round,
Families can go out to enjoy summer evenings in the oasis,
Gliding enthusiasts find Hobbs an ideal place to enjoy
themselves throughout the year,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
F ( )
Script
T ( )
T ( )
F ( )
F ( )
In a matter of years,Hobbs has bec me a thriving and
exciting town,attracting visitors from far and wide,It has
long boasted an interesting position on the crossroads
between other destination cities,but recent developments
have seen its popularity explode,a racetrack and casino,
offering hundreds of slot machines in a clean and friendly
environment,is attracting millions of visitors,and it lies
close to new hotels,a t p flight golf course,an oasis in the
desert offering 18 holes all year round,The verdant Harry
McAdams Park is a perfect spot for a day out where families
can relax in the shade of weeping willows and feed the ducks,
Events are often scheduled for summer evenings,
Listening Practice
Directions,Listen to the following passage,And decide whether
the following sentences are,T” or,F.”
Hobbs has been famous for tourists’ attraction,
Hobbs is located one crossroads between destination cities,
The golf course offers 80 holes all year round,
Families can go out to enjoy summer evenings in the oasis,
Gliding enthusiasts find Hobbs an ideal place to enjoy
themselves throughout the year,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
F ( )
Script
T ( )
T ( )
F ( )
F ( )
Furthermore,Hobbs’ perfect climate and endless
summer make it the ideal home for soaring and gliding
enthusiasts,Over the decades it’s carved a place for itself for
the elite competitors,hosting international competitions and
bringing talent from all the corners of planet Earth,Soaring
opportunities exist much of the year round,
Group Discussion
Directions,Have a look at the following pictures which tell us
something about the United States,Discuss with your
partners on the following question in small groups and
a couple of students will represent their groups to
report their discussion to the whole class,The
following words and expressions are for your reference,
Florida San Francisco Niagara Falls
Manhattan Manhattan The Fifth Avenue
Would you like to emigrate to the United States?
clean air,good education,atmosphere,environment,blue
sky,clean water,living standard,working conditions,
facilities,convenient highways,automobiles,modern cities,
house,tuition fee,opportunities,promising future,traffic,
democracy,freedom
Reference words and expressions,
Practical Writing
Envelope of Business Letter
1.Sample
2.Notes of Format
3.Do It Yourself
John Thomson
26 King street
New York,NY10017
Stamp
发信人的姓名
发信人的地址, 邮编
贴邮票处
邮寄方式 Via Air
信发自国家
USA 其他邮政标注
Confidential
Sample
Mary Key
Organization of Economic Cooperation
83 Queen Street
Paris,75775
收信人的姓名
收信人单位名称
收信人的地址, 邮编
信件目的地国家
France
Sample
Notes of Format
a) 商贸信函是贸易活动中买卖双方互通信息的重要手段，商贸信函的信封必须
慎重书写，仔细检查。
b) 发信人的个人名称前不加称谓，不知道个人姓名则只写单位名称。
c) 收信人的地址和姓名写在信封的中间，发信人的地址和姓名写在信封的左上
角。
d) 地址应包含,单位名称、门牌号、街道名称、城市名称、所属区省名称、区号
或邮政编码、以及国名（如信件目的地国与发出国不是一个国家时）。
e) 地址应从小写到大，先写门牌号码，再写街道、城镇、省或州及邮政编码，
最后是国家名称。国家名称的每一个字母都要大写。
f) 如有其他特殊邮政标注，可放在发信人地址的下方说明。如,Copy； Printed
Matter； Please Forward； Please Hold等。
Do It Yourself
Directions,This part is to test your ability to do practical
writing,Write an English envelope according to
the Chinese give,
贴邮票处
200080
上海市广中路 642号 中国进出口公司
亨利 ?布朗 先生收悉
美国纽约皇后大街 132
10077
比尔 ?威尔士
Do It Yourself
Directions,This part is to test your ability to do practical
writing,Write an English envelope according to
the Chinese give,
贴邮票处
200080
上海市广中路 642号 中国进出口公司
亨利 ?布朗 先生收悉
美国纽约皇后大街 132
10077
比尔 ?威尔士
stamp
Bill Wells
132 Queen Street
New York,10077
USA
Please Copy
Mr,Henry Brown
Chinese Import and Export Corporation
642 Guang Zhong Road
Shanghai,200080
PRChina
Task 1
Directions,
Practical Reading
Read the following carefully,Then answer
the questions with the information you have
got,
The last week for Christmas sales,Dec.20-Dec.26 Sales
Domestic Appliance City
384,King Street
10-335-7359
30% promotion
Sales over $800,10% more promotion
Credit card accepted,
Air-conditioner refrigerator TV set-top box TV +radio
$648 $202.5 $52 $125
The week, around Christmas _______________
10-335-7359 ___________,
Christmas is round the corner __________________________,
over $800 __________,
One week ___________,
You buy goods with a total worth
Because
1,If you want to buy a TV set-top box,what time is the
best time for you?
2,What number will you call if you want to get some information?
3,How long will the sales last?
4,How can you get the 40% promotion?
5,Why is the Domestic Appliance City having a sale?
Task 2
Directions,
Practical Reading
The following is a list of terms for climate,After
reading them,you are required to find the Chinese
equivalents in the table below,Then you should put
the corresponding letters in the brackets,
A damp I hurricane
B moist J typhoon
C dry K snow
D rainy L storm
E chilly M shower
F frozen N frost
G hot O hail
H tornado
Example,(A) 潮湿的 (K) 下雪
6,冰雹 炎热
7,暴风雨 龙卷风
8,台风 冰冻
9,湿润 霜冻
10,飓风 暴雨
L
O G( ) ( )
H ( ) ( )
J F ( ) ( )
B N ( ) ( )
I M ( ) ( )
Section A
Directions,This section is to test your ability to understand
short dialogues,There are five recorded dialogues
in it,After each dialogue,there is a recorded
question,Both the dialogues and the questions will
be spoken only once,When you hear a question,you
should decide on the correct answer from the four
choices marked A),B),C) and D),
Listening Comprehension
A) He’d help her soon,
C) He is willing to help,but his hands are full of paint,
D) He has his hands in the painting,
1,
Key
Script W,John,would you please help me get down these
ornaments?
M,I’d love to,but I have to hand in my painting
tomorrow,Why don’t you try Tom?
Q,What does the man mean?
B) He is willing to help,but he is engaged in painting,
2,
A) The service in the restaurant is good,
C) The taste of the meal in the restaurant is good,
D) There are many people in the restaurant,
M,Is there something the matter,Madam?
W,My husband and I have been waiting for nearly an
hour for our meal,
Q,What can we infer from the conversation?
Script
Key
B) The service in the restaurant is bad,
Script 3,
A) The watch has stopped,
B) He can start to help her at four,
D) The books will be finished at four,
M,Do you think we can wrap up the books by four?
W,Have you looked at your watch recently?
Q,What does the woman imply?
Key
C) There is not enough time to finish,
4,Script M,I’m going to get my groceries,Can I get something
for you?
W,Well,I’ve been eating too much these days,I’ll
just have the orange you brought me last time,
but thanks anyway,
Q,What will the woman probably do?
B) Share her orange with the man,
C) Go to the grocery store with the man,
D) Eat what she bought last time,
Key A) Eat her orange,
W,Where is my car key? I put it on the desk this
morning,
M,I saw John go out in the car,
Q,What do we learn from the conversation?
5,
A) The woman went out with her car key,
B) The woman lost her car key in the morning,
C) John went our in his car,
Script
Key
D) John took the key,
Section B
Directions,This section is to test your ability to understand
short conversations,There are two recorded
conversations in it,After each conversation,there
are some recorded questions,Both the conversations
and the questions will be spoken twice,When you
hear a question,you should decide on the correct
answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and
D),
Hello,Jane,How have you been?
Just fine,thank you,Sam,Is there anything I can do for you?
I’ve been busy packing my things,
You are leaving? I’m phoning to invite you to a dinner party
at our new house,
When is it?
Six o’clock tonight,It will last to two in the morning,Do you
have time to come? We’ll be happy to see you,
Oh,sorry,I cannot come,for my flight is at four this
afternoon,I don’t have much time to pack,Sorry,
It’s all right,Maybe next time,Have a good journey!
Thank you,Have a good time with your friends,Bye,
Bye,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
Script
Conversation 1
Key
6,
A) The woman is having a party,
B) The woman invites the man to go to the party
with her,
D) The woman is leaving with the man,
Q,What do we learn from the conversations? Script
C) The man invites the woman to his party,
Script 7,
B) Three hours,
C) Seven hours,
D) Nine hours,
Q,How long will the party last?
Key A) Eight hours,
So you were robbed,Mrs.…?
Brown,Yes,just now,
How did it happen?
I was watching TV in the sitting room,waiting for my
husband when I heard the bell ring,Without thinking,I
opened the door,Two men with masks on their faces pushed
me inside,
What did you lose?
My wallet with $500 in it,gold ring,necklace and ear ring,
Is that all? They don’t seem to have taken so much from you,
No,My neighbour heard something strange and rang the bell,
so they left in a hurry,
So you are really in luck,aren’t you?
Yes,I think so,too,
Don’t be so careless next time,We’ll try our best to find the
robbers,
Thank you very much,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
Script
Conversation 2
Q,Who was the woman waiting for before the
robbery?
8,
A) Her son,
B) Her brother,
C) Her father,
Script
Key
D) Her husband,
Q,How much money was in her wallet? 9,
A) 200 dollars.
C) 100 dollars,
D) 300 dollars,
Script
Key
B) 500 dollars,
Key
Q,Why did the robbers leave so quickly? 10,
A) Because a policeman heard something strange and
rang the bell,
B) Because her neighbour heard something strange and
rang the bell,
C) Because her husband came back and rang the bell,
D) Because she called the police for help,
Script
Section C
Directions,This section is to test your ability to comprehend
short passages,You will hear a recorded passage,
After that you will hear five questions,Both the
passage and the questions will be read twice,
When you hear a question,you should complete
the answer to it with a word or short phrase,
Script
Section C
Directions,This section is to test your ability to comprehend
short passages,You will hear a recorded passage,
After that you will hear five questions,Both the
passage and the questions will be read twice,
When you hear a question,you should complete
the answer to it with a word or short phrase,
Script
The energy content of food is measured in
calories,The calorie is defined as the heat energy
needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of
water from 14.5oC to 15.5oC,The calorie used in
nutrition is sometimes spell d with a capital,C” to
distinguish it from the much smaller energy calorie
used in physics and chemistry,but it is more pr perly
called the kilogram-calorie,or kilocalorie,because it
is precisely 1000 times the smaller unit,or gram-
calorie,The energy content of food is stored in the
chemical bonds that link its atoms and molecules,
It is stored in the that link
its atoms and molecules,
The calorie in nutrition is the calorie in
physics and chemistry,
It is the needed to raise the temperature
of 1 kilogram of water from 14.5oC to 15.5oC,
It is measured,
How is the content of food measured?
in calories__________
Script
What is a calorie? Script
Script Why is the calorie used in nutrition spelled with a capital
“C”?
Script What is the difference between the calorie in nutrition
and calorie in physics and chemistry?
Script Where is the energy content of food stored?
heat energy ___________
chemical bonds ______________
1000 times __________
To distinguish from the much smaller calorie used
in physics and chemistry ______________________,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
Section A
Directions,In this section,there are ten incomplete sentences,
You are required to complete each one by deciding on
the most appropriate word or words from the four
choices marked A),B),C) and D),
Vocabulary and Structure
16,I would like to have my car at the small garage,D_____
“have sth,done”意思是“使 ……被 ……”，让别人修车，而不是自己修车，
因此，该句的正确答案为 D。
A) repair
B) to be repaired
C) to repair
D) repaired
17,The teacher had all his students a composition,
A) write
B) to write
C) written
D) writing
A
“have somebody do sth.” 意思是要某人做某事, 动词 have不能
带 to的动词不定式做宾语补足语, 因此, 该句的答案为 A。
_____
18,A Dream of the Red Chamber is said into a number of
languages,
A) to have translated
B) to translate
C) to have been translated
D) to be translated
动词不定式 to translate这一动作发生在谓语之前, 而且该动作的客体是本
句的主语, 因此, 应用完成式的被动式, 故用 C。
C _____
19,All about him is that he was born in a poor family,
A) what I know
B) that I know
C) the thing I know
D) I know
All在句中作主语，后接 that引导的定语从句，因此，该句的答案为 B。
B____
20,The child remembered the window before going to bed,
A) to close
B) close
C) to have closed
D) closing
当动词 remember作“记得”解时，后面接动名词，而当 remember作
“记住（尚未做的事）”时，后面接不定式。因此该句的标准答案为 D。
D _____
Section B
Fill in each blank with the proper form of the
word given in brackets,
Directions,
22,Sometimes a government policy will have a (decide)
effect on the economy of a country,
21,To the (delightful) of the children,their father
promised to bring them gifts,
delight
令孩子们高兴的是，爸爸答应给他们带礼物。
decisive
政府的一项政策有时会对一国的经济产生决定性影响。
_______
他们正在全力抢救那个孩子。
23,They are exerting every (effortless) to save the child,effort_______
_______
两国领导人的谈话未产生任何富有成效的结果。
24,The talks between the leaders of the two countries have
borne no (fruit) results,fruitful
25,Children’s (prefer) of TV to books may make
the new generation illiterate in some sense,
preference __________
孩子们喜欢看电视而不喜欢看书可能会使新一代人变成某种意义上的文盲。
26,Movie fans are eager to get (sign) from movie
stars,
signatures__________
27,(suicide) explosions have killed many people in Iraq
these days,
Suicidal
影迷迫切地想得到影星的签名。
________
这几天，伊拉克的自杀性爆炸使许多人丧生。
________
30,Learning that their new teacher was coming the next day,
the students were too (excitement) to fall asleep,
28,The (wise) of the old man led them to their final
victory over their enemy,
wisdom
老人的智慧使他们最终战胜了敌人。
_______
29,The (destroy) force of earthquake is known to all,
excited ______
地震的破坏性作用是众所周知的。
destructive _________
得知他们的新老师明天就到，学生们激动地睡不着觉。
Directions,This part is to test your ability to translate English
into Chinese,After each sentence numbered from
31 to 34,you will read four choices of suggested
translation,You should choose the best translation
and write your translation of sentence numbered
35 in the corresponding space,
Translation
Key
31,
A）我德语懂得不如西班牙语多。
B）我德语懂得仅仅比西班牙语多。
C）我既不懂西班牙语也不懂德语。
D）我懂西班牙语，但是不懂德语。
I know no more German than I know Spanish,
Key
32,
A) 约翰说你是这个世界上他想见到的最后的人。
B) 约翰说你是这个世界上他最不想见到的人。
C) 约翰说你是这个世界上他最后一个想见到的人。
D) 约翰说你是这个世界上他最后一个不想见到的人。
John says that you are the last person he wants to see
in the world,
Key
33,
A）昨天一些人参加了校运动会。
B) 昨天许多人参加了校运动会。
C) 昨天没有多少人参加校运动会。
D) 昨天一些人没有参加校运动会。
Yesterday not a few people took part in the school
sports meeting,
Key
34,What makes the West Lake more beautiful in summer are the
lotus plants growing in the water,
A）使夏天的西湖更美丽的是水中的荷花。
B）使夏天的西湖更美丽的东西是水中的荷花。
C）什么使夏天的西湖更美丽的是水中的荷花。
D）使夏天的西湖更美丽的是荷花长在水中的。
We may be distinctly different in language,customs,and
political beliefs; but on many vital questions of our time
there is little distance between the American and Chinese
people,
Key 我们可能在语言、习俗和政治信仰上截然不同，但在我们这个时代的
许多至关重要的问题上，中美两国人民之间几乎没有距离。
35,
